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tangled issues

[ˈtæŋɡəld ˈɪʃuːz]
noun phrase
questões emaranhadas
1. Complex, complicated, or intertwined problems or matters that are difficult to resolve or understand
The tangled issues surrounding healthcare reform require careful consideration.
As questões emaranhadas em torno da reforma do sistema de saúde exigem uma consideração cuidadosa.
2. Interconnected problems where one issue affects or influences another
Environmental and economic policies are often tangled issues.
As políticas ambientais e econômicas são frequentemente questões emaranhadas.
NYC Slang
a hot mess; complicated beef
Synonyms
complicated matterscomplex problemsintricate issuesconvoluted mattersknotty problems
Antonyms
simple issuesstraightforward mattersuncomplicated problemsclear-cut issues

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questões complicadas; assuntos emaranhados
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
questões embaraçadas; treta complicada
More colloquial usage with 'treta' in casual speech
São Paulo
questões complicadas; problemas entrelaçados
More formal business and academic usage
Portugal
questões complicadas; assuntos intrincados
Preference for 'intrincados' in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

untangle the issues
sort out the tangled web
cut through the complexity
unravel the problem
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